The parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba's Italian Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse says it has decided to close 43 "underperforming" restaurants.

Bloomin' Brands also plans to begin delivery service at 115 of its restaurants this year, CEO Liz Smith said on a conference call last week.

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"We are pleased with how our brands are performing so far in 2017, particularly at Outback where we believe our investments are beginning to gain traction," Smith said.

The company has not yet announced the locations of the restaurants it intends to close, though the closings may have already begun. Bloomin' Brands has more than 1,500 locations in the US, Puerto Rico, Guam and 20 other countries.